Course Title
Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation Preclinical Preceptorship |
Course Number
ORSU-1050 |
Duration/Weeks
4 |
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of year 1
Additional Requirements:
Successful completion of year 1 |
Responsible Faculty Director:
Vinod Panchbhavi, M.D.
Other Faculty:
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Available Dates
• 4-week block: 4/22/2024 - 5/17/2024
• 4-week block: 5/20/2024 - 6/14/2024
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Application Submission Deadline
2/19/2024 |
Maximum Enrollment
8 |
| Where and to whom the application should be submitted |
| Applications should be submitted online per SOM guidelines.
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| Goals & Objectives |
| To provide a learning environment for those medical students interested in pursuing a career in orthopaedic surgery. Introduce students to the principles and practice of orthopedic surgery. Introduce students to the skill sets required to be a successful orthopedic surgeon including the application of simple casts and splints. Give the students a broad and detailed outlook of what it is like to be a practicing orthopedic surgeon in an academic environment and interaction with residents, paramedical staff, cast technicians, OR crew, including time in the outpatient clinic, during didatic lectures conducted once a week which is a department wide meeting. Offer students opportunity to discuss, get involved, observe clinical or basic science on going research projects.
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| Description of course
activities |
| Students will be assigned to a clinical service and will work with the residents and faculty on the wards, in the clinics, and in the operating room. There will only be six students selected each month to do the UTMB preceptorship at this time. |
Method of student evaluation
Check all that apply - complete appropriate
section(s) only:
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1. Clinical Observation |
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A. |
Frequency - How often are students
observed clinically? |
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Every day has interaction with attending faculty |
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B. |
Format - What method(s) are used to
document the student's clinical performance? |
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Daily oral feedback
End of period oral feedback
Written feedback
Other |
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2. Oral Presentation |
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A. |
Audience - To whom does the student present? |
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On some orthopaedic services an oral presentation is mandatory - the student presents to the orthopaedic attending faculty and residents on the service |
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B. |
Frequency / duration of presentation(s)? |
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Once during the rotation |
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C. |
Format - What guidelines are set for
the student's presentation? |
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Power Point presentation |
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D. |
Assessment - Who assesses the student's
presentation performance? |
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Self-assessment
Peer assessment
Faculty assessment |
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E. |
Method of content selection |
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Current cases
Student-selected topic
Assigned topic |
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3. Written Assignment (H&P's,
notes, papers, abstracts, etc.) |
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A. |
Frequency of written assignment(s)? |
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H & P, SOAP, case summary on one interesting case per week |
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B. |
Format - What guidelines are set for
the student's written work? |
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Power point format |
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C. |
Length of written assignment(s)? |
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Abstract
Annotated bibliography
1 - 2 page paper
3+ page paper |
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D. |
Are recent references required?
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Yes
No
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E. |
Method of content selection - e.g.
student-selected, relate to cases, etc.? |
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Related to the interesting case selection |
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F. |
Audience - Who
assesses the student’s written performance? |
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Peer Assessment
Faculty Assessment
Other |
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4. Extra Course Activities |
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What expectations do you have for the
student to demonstrate participation in the course (e.g. small group
activities, seminars, thoughtful questions, providing resources, journal
club, etc.)? |
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Weekly didactic attendance on Wednesdays between 7:00am and 9:00am at the League City Campus (currently Virtual due to Covid 19)
Students will be given their schedule for the rotation on their first day of the rotation. Due to changes in clinics/OR's, schedules may change. |
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5. Other Modes of Evaluation |
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Please explain below. |
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Student will work with residents & faculty in orthopaedics and get direct feedback on a daily basis.
Students will be required to provide course evaluations to Bryanna Branch who will maintain a record. |
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6. Stipend Availability |
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Yes
No
Maybe |
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